knperry
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Can any one help me understand the description for the code 99217? In the CPT book the description says:
99217 Observation care discharge day management (This code is to be utilized by the physician to report all services provided to a patient on discharge from "observation status" if the discharge is on other than the initial date of "observaton status." To report services to a patient designated as observation status or "inpatient status" and discharged on the same date, use the codes for Observation or inpatient care services [including admission and discharge services 99234-99236 as appropriate.
Ok, the patient was admitted to obs on the 08/13 and discharged from obs on 8/14. Would 99217 be the correct code to use for these services. We have a disagreement in the office.
Thanks
99217 Observation care discharge day management (This code is to be utilized by the physician to report all services provided to a patient on discharge from "observation status" if the discharge is on other than the initial date of "observaton status." To report services to a patient designated as observation status or "inpatient status" and discharged on the same date, use the codes for Observation or inpatient care services [including admission and discharge services 99234-99236 as appropriate.
Ok, the patient was admitted to obs on the 08/13 and discharged from obs on 8/14. Would 99217 be the correct code to use for these services. We have a disagreement in the office.
Thanks